chronic illness

chronic illness

any disorder that persists over a long period and affects physical, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, or spiritual functioning.

Patient discussion about chronic illness

Q. What is a Chronic disease? Please explain what makes a disease be considered chronic?

A. If a disease lasts for a long time or for your life time, it's considered a chronic disease. A person with a chronic disease needs to manage it and treat it all the time.

Q. Is Diabetes type 2 a chronic disease? I have been diagnosed with Diabetes; does this mean I will always have it from now on?

A. I was a type 2 diabetic for 15 years. I had a gastric bypass, lost a ton of weight and no longer test as a diabetic. But, my doctors say "once a diabetic, always a diabetic." So the tendency is still there and must be addressed always. My problem is not evident but now I have kidney disease and it is attributed to diabetes with complications. Eat right, get exercise and lose weight. I hope you educe your numbers so you won't risk the complications. This is your best goal for now. Diabetes is being constantly researched, so the future looks bright and maybe a cure is on the horizon! Blessings!

Q. List 3 chronic diseases that can develop as the result of being overweight?

Living Well With Chronic Illness: A Practical and Spiritual Guide lives up to its title, with guidelines for applying positive psychology and personal spirituality to improve one's attitude, motivation, and will to resolve problems when coping with chronic illness.

The report, "Care of Patients with Severe Chronic Illness," is the latest release from the Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care, which has measured variations in health care resource utilization by geographic area, cost, and quality since 1993.

This article describes challenges that schools face in their efforts to serve students with chronic illness and their families, and it suggests the role that professional school counselors can play in facilitating support.

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